Method and System For Compact and Hyper Mobile Recompression

Abstract

Methods and systems for recompression are disclosed. In certain embodiments, a method may include receiving a fluid from a first conduit or container at a first pressure. The method may include using a multi-stage compressor which is non-removably mounted to a trailer to compress the fluid through one or more compression stages. The method may include cooling the fluid after each stage of compression, scrubbing liquid from the fluid before each stage of compression, and discharging the fluid to a second conduit or container at a second pressure.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 receiving a fluid from a first conduit or container at a first pressure;   compressing, using a multi-stage compressor non-removably mounted to a trailer, the fluid through one or more compression stages;   cooling the fluid during and after compression;   scrubbing liquid from the fluid before each stage of compression; and   discharging the fluid to a second conduit or container at a second pressure.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the multi-stage compressor is coupled to a control system and an electric motor that are also non-removably mounted to the trailer.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the multi-stage compressor is coupled to a control system and an internal combustion engine that are also non-removably mounted to the trailer, and   the internal combustion engine is mounted to the trailer via a mounting bracket.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the trailer is a gooseneck trailer, and   a plurality of electrical components and the control system are mounted at an end of the trailer closest to a trailer jack.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein:
 a plurality of electrical components and the control system can be Class 1 Division 1 or Division 2 electric systems or explosion proof electrical components.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 transporting the multi-stage compressor to a work site by hauling the gooseneck trailer using a Class 3 truck.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , furthering comprising:
 scrubbing the liquid from the fluid using a plurality of scrubbers; and   cool the fluid with a cooler.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the multi-stage compressor and trailer do not include a skid.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first and second pressures are each in the range of from about 0 psig to about 1,100 psig.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 maintaining the second pressure of the fluid around an outlet pressure required to move the fluid into the second conduit.   
     
     
         11 . A system comprising:
 a fluid recompression system comprising a multi-stage compressor, multi-stage scrubbers, and an electric motor mounted on a trailer, the fluid recompression system configured to:
 receive a fluid from a first conduit or container at a first pressure; 
 compress the fluid through one or more compression stages; 
 cool the fluid between at least one of the one or more compression stages; 
 scrub liquid from the fluid before each compression stage; and 
 discharge the fluid to a second conduit or container at a second pressure. 
   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the multi-stage compressor is coupled to a control system and an electric motor non-removably mounted to the trailer.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the multi-stage compressor is coupled to a control system and an internal combustion engine that are also non-removably mounted to the trailer, and   the internal combustion engine is mounted to the trailer via a mounting bracket.   
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein:
 the trailer is a gooseneck trailer, and   a plurality of electrical components and the control system are mounted at an end of the trailer closest to a trailer jack.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein:
 a plurality of electrical components and the control system can be Class 1 Division 1 or Division 2 electric systems or explosion proof electrical components.   
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the recompression system is further configured to:
 scrub liquid from the fluid using a plurality of scrubbers; and   cool the fluid with a cooler.   
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein:
 the plurality of scrubbers comprise one or more pulsation bottles comprising a discharge valve having a design pressure of from about 1,270 pounds per square inch (PSI) to about 1,440 PSI and a working temperature range of from about −20° Fahrenheit (F) to about 350° F.   
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the recompression system does not include and is not coupled to a skid.   
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the first and second pressures are each in the range of from about 0 psig to about 1,100 psig.   
     
     
         20 . A recompression system comprising:
 an inlet couplable to a first conduit or container configured to receive a fluid at a first pressure;   an outlet couplable to a second conduit or container configured to discharge the fluid at a second pressure;   one or more scrubbers; and   a multi-stage compressor, wherein the recompression system is non-removably mounted to a trailer and is configured to:
 receive the fluid from the first conduit or container at the first pressure; 
 compress the fluid through one or more compression stages; 
 cool the fluid after each stage of compression; 
 scrub liquid from the fluid using the one or more scrubbers before each stage of compression; and 
 discharge the fluid to the second conduit or container at the second pressure.